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This Saturday we're baking Henry's Market Day White. Here's why this bread matters right now.
Last week we made naan. You learned what happens when baking soda hits acid, when yeast does the
lifting, and when a sourdough starter runs the show. Three versions of the same flatbread. Three
different engines. Now we take that understanding and put it into a real loaf.
Market Day White is the first bread I ever sold at a farmers market. It's a simple white loaf with a
crackling crust, an open crumb, and a flavor that made people come back every single week. It's
also one of the most important training breads you'll ever make.
Here's what's different about this week: we're offering two versions.
Yeasted — If you're a yeasted baker, this is your bread. Instant yeast, 75% hydration, 1-2 hour
bulk. You're going to learn shaping, you're going to learn how to read your dough, and you're going
to learn to score. This loaf is forgiving. It wants you to succeed.
Sourdough — If your starter is active (or getting close), this is your bridge. Same recipe, same
technique, same hydration. The only difference is the engine. You're going to handle a sourdough
loaf for the first time using a bread you already understand. That's the whole point. No fear. No
mystery. Just a different way to make the same bread rise.
We're also introducing scoring this week. Market Day White is the perfect bread to learn on. The
crust is forgiving, the dough holds its shape, and a simple cross or slash pattern will open up
beautifully in the oven. This is where you start building the skill you'll need when we get to
sourdough scoring in the weeks ahead.
If you don't have a lame yet, don't worry. A sharp razor blade or a serrated knife will work. But if
you want to invest in a real tool, I'll have more on that soon.
If you don't have a starter yet, start one now. The full sourdough starter recipe is in the Recipe
Pantry. You have time. By the time we get to the Foolproof Sourdough Loaf in two weeks, you'll be
ready.
👉 Market Day White (both versions):
👉 Sourdough Starter recipe: https://pantry.bakinggreatbread.com/recipes/sourdough-starter
Saturday morning I open the working thread. Pick your version. Drop in when you start. Post your
results when you pull it out of the oven.
This is the Road to Sourdough. We're walking it together.
Next week: Henry's Foolproof Sourdough Loaf.
— Henry ⭐🔥
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